Design work is starting on a dedicated left-turn lane on Highway 1 at Gardi Road, approximately 20 kilometres west of Kamloops, to improve safety for the travelling public including local residents, tourists and commercial users, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced a funding commitment to improve safety along five kilometres of Highway 3 west of Princeton. The project involves relocating and straightening the highway to remove sharp curves, and adding a passing lane in each direction.

The Okanagan's trail network will expand with a new recreational corridor between Kelowna and Coldstream, after the Government of B.C. pledged $7.2 million toward the acquisition of a discontinued CN rail line, Premier Christy Clark announced.

Drivers should think twice about hogging the left lane on high-speed highways when new rules come into effect. Legislation introduced will make it easier for police to ticket drivers who don't move over.

To make clean energy vehicles more affordable and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Province will offer incentives of up to $5,000 for the purchase or lease of a new battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and up to $6,000 for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.